Are you happy with the new “Star Wars” cast?

To be fair, Ford already had some name recognition by the time A New Hope came out in 1977. So maybe two other names mentioned in the press release from Disney and Lucasfilm – Adam Driver or Oscar Isaac – would more likely follow in his footsteps.

Both co-starred in Inside Llewyn Davis last year for the Coen Brothers, but Driver has the edge in time spent with A-List directors. Before he starts taking cues from J.J. Abrams in the next installment of George Lucas‘ space opera epic, he has already worked for Clint Eastwood (J. Edgar) and Steven Spielberg (Lincoln) and will next be teaming up with Martin Scorsese for Silence. Meanwhile, Isaac has a couple lesser-known Ridley Scott projects to his credit – Body of Lies and Robin Hood.

Back to the three relative newbies up top, Boyega is best remembered for the British sci-fi action comedy, Attack the Block, and Ridley was in the PBS miniseries Mr. Selfridge. Perhaps Gleeson – son of actor Brendan Gleeson – is the one best positioned to navigate the increased currents of fame coming his way, knowing a thing or two as it is about blockbuster franchises: he served time as one of Ron Weasley’s brothers in the Harry Potter movies. (His Pops played Alastor “Mad Eye” Moody in the same series) He also headlined this year’s About Time, with Rachel McAdams and Bill Nighy, and will be seen this Christmas in Angelina Jolie‘s highly anticipated World War II drama Unbroken.

So, what do you think of the names offered up in today’s announcement? Is there someone else you were expecting? Do you have any guesses as to which characters they’ll each play? Does this news make you more or less excited to see the completed picture?

How do you feel about the newly announced cast of the new 'Star Wars' movie?